Date: 07/04/2017

It is 25 years since the Queen officially opened Manchester's Metrolink tram system. More than 37m journeys are made on the network every year. [From Mark Bartlett]

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Manchester Metrolink turns 25

BBC News

The Queen opened the city's first Metrolink line between Bury and Altrincham in 1992.

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Prior to 1971 the bay platforms at Altrincham were through roads leading under the two right hand arches to the EMU Depot where the 1931 built MSJ&A dedicated sets were maintained. When the Altrincham line was converted to 25kvAC the depot closed and the site was built on. Metrolink 3024 pauses briefly in Platform 1 on 13 January 2015 before returning to Bury.
Location: Altrincham
Company: Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
13/01/2015 Mark Bartlett

Looking north into Bury Interchange, the terminus on the Manchester Metrolink on 03 March 2012. The station was opened in 1980 by BR with Class 504 EMUs. It was closed and converted for the Metrolink, reopening in 1992. Prior to this station opening BR services from Manchester had used Bury Bolton Street station which is now part of the East Lancashire Railway. With thanks to Alisdair McNicol for correcting the information on the earlier caption.
Location: Bury Interchange
Company: Bury Interchange (British Rail)
03/03/2012 John McIntyre

A Metrolink tram rolls into Piccadilly Gardens, in Manchester City Centre, from Piccadilly Station. From here it will either turn right for Bury or left for Altrincham or Eccles. View from nearby City Tower. [see image 29737] for an update.
Location: Piccadilly Gardens
Company: Greater Manchester Metrolink
25/02/2009 Mark Bartlett